Innovative genetic engineering strategies are transforming crops, enabling them to withstand extreme climate conditions and support food security.

Working on a remote island, scientists think they can use genetic engineering to block a malaria-carrying species of mosquito from spreading the disease — and do it in just a few months. But ...

Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are limited to a small fraction of bacterial ...

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do. By Carl Zimmer At the heart of all life is a code.

Small and medium-sized breeders and farmers have no chance to navigate the complex and growing web of patents on plants and ...

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...